Executive, Electoral, Judicial and Other Powers of the Parliament
The President...
Question
The President can be removed by the way of impeachment which can be made only.
A
By the Supreme Court
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B
By the Rajya Sabha
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C
By the Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
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D
Cannot be impeached
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Solution
The correct option is C By the Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha The President can be removed from his office by a process of impeachment. The impeachment charges can be initiated by either House of the Parliament. Those charges should be signed by one-fourth members of the House (that framed the charges)and a 14 days notice should be given to the President. After the impeachment resolution is passed by a majority of two-thirds of the total membership of that House it is sent to other House for investigation of the Charges.